Someone please help! (Yes, yet another oil thread)

Originally Posted by dmax

That's it...easily found. I use Total Quartz 0/30; total has a 5/40 too and both are LL-01. (Total was formerly ELF)

Agip is the oil you'd find in Ferraris. It's also good.

Ferraris you say...?

Originally Posted by invictvs

I see. Thanks for the input. I think I might actually try this stuff. One other question though. I thought that LL01 oils were ones listed on the bmwusa site (m1, gc, etc.), but I found this list too http://www.e46fanatics.com/forum/sho...d.php?t=311123. Does that mean more oils are approved for use in our cars than is listed on BMW's website? Or do they only list the ones most easily found in the US?

Originally Posted by dmax

That's it...easily found. I use Total Quartz 0/30; total has a 5/40 too and both are LL-01. (Total was formerly ELF)

Agip is the oil you'd find in Ferraris. It's also good.

Originally Posted by invictvs

Ferraris you say...?

And what do you know!? Liqui-Moly 5w-30 is found on that list! Surprise! LOL

And wow, never even heard of Agip and it's used in Ferrari's? If it's in a Ferrari it must be top quality stuff!

Originally Posted by liquiddawn

Just in case anybody even cares anymore. I ended up going with the Liqui-Moly 5w-30. It's a great oil. My car no longer has lifter tick upon cold start up in the mornings. Car is much quieter and engine is smoother. I did more research and found that this oil can definitely be used for our cars and is one of the best oils out there.

I'm not saying that everyone will have these results. Just saying I'm happy with the oil and will continue using it.

Just for a follow-up, I too pulled the trigger on the liqui moly 5w30 and I must say it is awesome. I don't know if the oil the previous owner had put in was just that bad (mobil 1 5w30 aka wrong type of oil from what i've read on the forums), but this stuff has made my car smoooooooth. It's less jerky too. Can oil really make that noticeable of a difference?!